Afghan family, 13 years in the Netherlands, won't be deported yet
Thursday 07 June 2012
An Afghan family based in the Netherlands for the past 13 years will not be deported yet, immigration minister Gerd Leers said on Wednesday.
The father of the Akbari family is suspected of involvement in war crimes between 1978 and 1989 and is not, therefore, entitled to a residency permit.
He, his wife, and five children, the youngest of whom was born in the Netherlands, were ordered to report to a deportation centre last month. However, Leers agreed to look again at their asylum claim following widespread local protests.
Leers has now said he will give a final decision on the family's fate within two months. The minister told MPs earlier this week he planned to allow 'local factors' to play a part in controversial deportations and would also take the opinion of the local mayor into account.
The mayor of Leek in Groningen, where the family lives, has been active in supporting their cause.
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"suspected of involvement in war crimes between 1978 and 1989"
By AC | 7 June 2012 9:59 AMAnd what do they intend to do about it, since they have done nothing for 13 years? Suspicion without charges being proven is nothing more than mere speculation. Please stop harassing these people and let them get on with life.
Perhaps the families of the victims in the war crimes would love to get on with life also.....
By Justin | 7 June 2012 2:03 PMwhat do you mean YET?! - after already 13 years!
This has to be a most cruel & disgusting psychological form of torture for these and many other refugees, well done Gerd, live & let live eh?
By The visitor | 7 June 2012 11:37 PMThere is a disturbing trend within the IND of declaring someone a suspect of war crimes but not carrying out investigations to prove whether the said person is guilty or innocent. Given the doctrine of presumption of innocence until proven guilty there are real crimes against asylum seekers that the IND is carrying out. If the person is really a suspect for the last 13yrs why hasn't the IND or justice ministry prosecuted the person? Has the doctrine now changed to guilty until proven innocent? The Tweede Kamer needs to ask some serious questions about this issue.
By Frankyzilla | 8 June 2012 4:44 PMWhy is my tax money being wasted on people like this when there are Dutch nationals on the streets that need housing & urgent mental health services & Dutch children going hungry?
By Phil | 10 June 2012 4:26 AMBill...its because your Mother Country has got a fortune on slavery and robbery...think a bit.
By Van Der Polak | 10 June 2012 11:55 AM